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Consider approving Amendment No. 3 of the agreement for Professional Services with GEI Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $156,000 for engineering design & project management services for storm damage repair design and implementation of the Nacimiento Dam Hydro-Plant’s South Access Road; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment.
(Staff Presenting: Guillermo Alvarez)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency:
Approve Amendment No. 3 of the agreement for Professional Services with GEI Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $156,000 for engineering design & project management services for storm damage repair design and implementation of the Nacimiento Dam Hydro-Plant’s South Access Road; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
During the winter storms of January 2023, Nacimiento Dam suffered erosion damage at the Spillway’s Plunge Pool and at multiple locations along the Nacimiento Dam Hydro-Plant’s South Access Road at multiple locations. An Agreement for Professional Services with GEI Consultants Inc. to perform emergency repair and protection of the Nacimiento Dam spillway plunge pool banks, was approved by the Board of Directors on February 2, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
Amendment No. 1 to the services agreement was approved by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2023, to increase the amount payable on contract $170,000, for total contract amount of $370,000. The Board of Directors approved Amendment No. 2 to the services agreement with GEI Inc., increased the amount payable on contract by $70,000, for a contract not-to-exceed amount of $440,000. Both amendments allowed GEI to continue assisting the Agency with design and repairs of the Nacimiento Dam facilities damaged by the January 2023 storms.
Amendment No.3 to the services agreement with GEI will increase the value of the contract by $156,000, for a Not-to-Exceed amount $596,000. All other provisions of the existing contract shall remain in effect. The purpose of this amendment is to allow GEI Inc., to provide engineering and project management services through the construction of repairs at the Nacimiento Dam Hydro-Plant’s South Access Road.
FEMA has authorized $1.1 mil for repair of damages at the South Access Road. The Agency intends to release the RFP for construction in May 2025. Construction of the repairs is estimated at $450,000. The Agency will be reimbursed for all costs associated with design, construction management, and construction of the repairs per the FEMA authorization.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
FEMA (reimbursement and contracting requirements).
County of San Luis Obispo-Building and Planning (grading permit)
FINANCING:
Fund 116-Nacimiento (FEMA reimbursement authorized)
Prepared by: Guillermo Alvarez, Water Resources Engineer, (831) 279-6144
Approved by: Ara Azhderian, General Manager, (831)755-4860
Attachments:
1. Amendment No. 3
2. Agreement for Professional Services
3. Amendment No's. 1 and 2
4. Board Order